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IKA to NEU: distance & flight time
Tehran (Imam Khomeini International Airport) → Sam Neua (Sam Neua Airport)
3,350 mi
5,392 km · 2,911 nm
7h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,350 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 2m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IKA — Imam Khomeini International Airport · Tehran, Iran
- NEU — Sam Neua Airport · Sam Neua, Laos
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near IKA
- THR · Mehrabad International Airport21 mi away
- PYK · Payam International Airport31 mi away
- GZW · Qazvin Airport84 mi away
- NSH · Noshahr Airport88 mi away
Near NEU
- SQH · Na-San Airport55 mi away
- XKH · Xieng Khouang Airport89 mi away
- DIN · Dien Bien Phu Airport96 mi away
- HAN · Noi Bai International Airport125 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IKA from NEU?
The flight distance from Tehran (IKA) to Sam Neua (NEU) is 3,350 miles (5,392 km, 2,911 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IKA to NEU?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 2m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Tehran and Sam Neua?
Sam Neua is 3.5 hours ahead of Tehran.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IKA to NEU?
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